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Daniel Hart discusses his new approach on AMC’s The Vampire Lestat, joining the writer’s room, and David Lowery’s Mother Mary.

KEVIN SMITHERSDigital27 tracks – 41:51 Bem, un Lemur en Fuga follows a young girl with severe allergies whose life changes when an escaped lemur from Madagascar appears in her room. The animated film was released in Mexico at the end of April. The score is by Kevin Smithers (Monster Island). The opening cue, “Madagascar,” immediately establishes an appropriately African-inspi...

HOWARD SHOREQuartet 620Disc One: 30 tracks – 68:21Disc Two: 33 tracks – 65:49 Fans of Howard Shore’s moody and atmospheric thriller music will find Quartet’s new expanded and remastered release of Cop Land a welcome addition to their collections. The score was written for James Mangold’s second feature, which starred Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel and Ray Liotta. The story...

COLIN STETSONNetflix Music (digital)16 tracks – 45:51 In the new Netflix thriller Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, audiences are subjected to ever-increasing horrors as a doomed wedding approaches. The film, which debuted on the streamer in March, marks the feature directorial debut of Haley Z. Boston. Composer Colin Stetson (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hereditary) pro...

KRIS BOWERSHollywood/Marvel (digital)14 tracks – 27:02 The neighborhood of Little Sicily is in chaos after Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) eliminates the Gnucci family, but he is also waging a psychological war against his own past. The Punisher: One Last Kill is currently streaming on Disney+ and features a score by Kris Bowers. “Welcome Back, Frank” immediately establishes the ...